Cheese, Pasteurized process, Pimento
Pregnancy nutrients in 100 g
100 g gives about 61% of daily calcium, 32% of daily protein and 27% of daily zinc needed in pregnancy.
- Calcium 614 mg
- Protein 22.13 g
- Zinc 2.98 mg
- Vitamin B-12 0.7 mcg
- Riboflavin 0.35 mg
- Choline 34.7 mg
- Potassium 162 mg
- Vitamin B-6 0.07 mg
- Vitamin D 22 IU
- Vitamin C 2.3 mg
- Iron 0.42 mg
- Folate (DFE) 8 mcg
- DHA 0 g
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| Nutrient | In 100 g | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 614 mg | 1000 mg |
| Choline | 34.7 mg | 450 mg |
| DHA | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| Folate (DFE) | 8 mcg | 600 mcg |
| Iron | 0.42 mg | 27 mg |
| Potassium | 162 mg | 2900 mg |
| Protein | 22.13 g | 70 g |
| Riboflavin | 0.35 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.7 mcg | 2.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.07 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 mg | 85 mg |
| Vitamin D | 22 IU | 600 IU |
| Zinc | 2.98 mg | 11 mg |
Pregnancy guidance
Safe with precautionsCan you eat pimento cheese while pregnant? Usually yes. This record is pasteurized process pimento cheese, and CDC lists hard cheeses such as cheddar, when made with pasteurized milk, as safer choices. CDC: safer food choices in pregnancy
FDA says commercial mayonnaise contains pasteurized eggs, so homemade pimento cheese made with pasteurized cheese and store-bought mayonnaise fits the safer choices; ask about house-made spreads that use homemade mayonnaise. FDA: dairy and eggs for moms-to-be
This record contains 614 mg calcium and 22.13 g protein per 100 g in PregNut’s historical USDA-based dataset; it describes a food sample, not a suggested serving. Food data and limitations
Our cheese guide covers pimento cheese alongside provolone, Swiss, and fontina. PregNut cheese guide
Guidance updated October 12, 2026.
How to read this
During pregnancy you need more of certain nutrients each day, like folate, iron and choline. Each bar shows how much of that daily amount 100 g of Cheese, Pasteurized process, Pimento provides. 100% means 100 g alone covers the whole day; smaller numbers show its share. A ✓ marks 100% or more.